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Oakland ) east of San Francisco. - Source: Wikipedia

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People attend a Zumba exercise class at Sunshine Adult Day Center in Bergenfield, N.J., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kena Betancur)

Adult day centers offer multicultural hubs for older people of color

By Devi Shastri and Laura Bargfeld - Associated Press

Fans at the Oakland Coliseum watch during the third inning of a baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Oakland Coliseum provided many memorable moments and numbers for Athletics

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Jacob Wilson, center right, is congratulated by Lawrence Butler (4) after hitting the game-winning RBI single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

The Athletics are the last major pro sports team still standing in Oakland after other departures

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Fans pour onto the field at the Oakland Coliseum after the Oakland A's beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 and won their third straight World Series, Oct. 17, 1974, in Oakland. (AP Photo, File)

An era ends as the city that was home to the Oakland A’s comes to grips with their departure

By Michael Liedtke - Associated Press

Oakland police officers respond to a multiple shooting during a Juneteenth celebration near Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday pushed Oakland leaders to change the city's restrictive police pursuit policies that he said savvy criminals know how to work around. (Ray Chavez /Bay Area News Group via AP)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants more police pursuits in Oakland

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

911 calling versus protecting the family illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

The problem with calling 911

By David Keene - The Washington Times

Sutter Health Park is shown in West Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 4, 2024. The new artificial turf surface at the Oakland Athletics' temporary home in Sacramento, California, will have a hydration element because of summer heat at the open-air ballpark. “We think that’s the best that we can do in terms of playing surface in the heat.” baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday, July 16, 2024.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Athletics’ temporary ballpark in Sacramento to have hydration element due to summer heat

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker, center, is congratulated by Miguel Andujar (22) and Daz Cameron after hitting a three-run home-run against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/John Hefti)

Rooker, Schuemann slug 3-run homers in Athletics’ rout of Orioles

By Eric He - Associated Press

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao makes remarks to the media at Oakland City Hall in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 24, 2024, following an FBI raid on her home and three others last week. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

After FBI raid, defiant Oakland mayor says she did nothing wrong and will not resign

Associated Press

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao speaks during a news conference at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. A new independent league baseball team called the Oakland Ballers is set to begin play next spring and embrace the loyal A's fans who are heartbroken about their club's planned departure to Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) **FILE**

Feds raid home owned by Democrat Oakland mayor

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Chicago White Sox's Robbie Grossman celebrates with teammates after scoring on an RBI double by Tommy Pham during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Chicago, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Rangers reacquire switch-hitting OF Robbie Grossman in a trade with the White Sox

Associated Press

Travelers prepare to enter Oakland International airport Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland's airport is considering a name-change to include “San Francisco” to attract more passengers but San Francisco officials are slamming the move, saying it will confuse travelers since there is already a San Francisco International Airport. The Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland will take up the question at its meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

San Francisco threatens to sue Oakland over airport name change

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Sutter Health Park, home of the Triple A team Sacramento River Cats, is shown in West Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Oakland Athletics announced the decision to play at the home of the Sacramento River Cats from 2025-27 with an option for 2028 on Thursday after being unable to reach an agreement to extend their lease in Oakland during that time. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Athletics to play the next 3 seasons in minor league park near Sacramento

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an event in San Francisco, Nov. 9, 2023. Newsom announced Friday, March 29, 2024, that hundreds of new high-tech surveillance cameras are coming to the city of Oakland and state freeways in the East Bay to battle criminal activity and freeway violence. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

California governor to deploy 500 surveillance cameras to Oakland to fight crime

Associated Press

The Oakland Athletics and the Cleveland Guardians listen to the national anthem before a baseball game Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oakland Athletics fans boycott home opener outside stadium in protest of Las Vegas move

By Eric He - Associated Press